SNAP Study Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 4939

119th Congress

SNAP Study Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 8, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Don Bacon

Representative

Republican

NE-2

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Summary

This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit an annual report to Congress on the state of food security and diet quality in the United States. The report would analyze the impact of changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on participants and non-participants, and provide recommendations for improving nutrition outcomes.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

SponsorDon Bacon (R-NE)

Introduced8/8/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

ChamberHouse

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SNAP Study Act of 2025

This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit an annual report to Congress on the state of food security and diet quality in the United States. The report would analyze the impact of changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SN

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This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit an annual report to Congress on the state of food security and diet quality in the United States. The report would analyze the impact of changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on participants and non-participants, and provide recommendations for improving nutrition outcomes.

Bill Number: 4939
Sponsor: Don Bacon (R-NE)
Introduced: 8/8/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Policy Area: Agriculture and Food

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Title: SNAP Study Act of 2025
Bill Number: 4939
Sponsor: Don Bacon (R-NE)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced: 8/8/2025
Summary: This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit an annual report to Congress on the state of food security and diet quality in the United States. The report would analyze the impact of changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on participants and non-participants

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the Secretary of Agriculture to submit an annual report to Congress on the state of food security and diet quality in the United States. The report would analyze the impact of changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on participants and non-participants, and provide recommendations for improving nutrition outcomes.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

This bill allows livestock producers and their employees to take certain actions against crested caracaras to protect livestock. (Crested caracaras are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.)Specifically, livestock producers and their employees may (1) take (i.e., capture, kill, disperse, or transport) a crested caracara that they reasonably believe will cause death, injury, or destruction to livestock; or (2) in the course of taking or attempting to take the crested caracara, cause injury to the bird.Livestock producers and their employees must submit an annual report to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) on crested caracaras taken under this bill. The FWS must make this reporting form available on its website.Currently, the FWS has a special permit process under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act for the taking of crested caracaras.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires an annual report from the Secretary of Agriculture on food security and diet quality in the U.S.
Report must analyze the impact of changes to SNAP on participants and non-participants
Report must provide recommendations for improving nutrition outcomes for SNAP participants and non-participants

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect SNAP recipients as well as the broader population by providing Congress and the public with more information about the state of food security and diet quality in the country. The report's recommendations could lead to policy changes that impact access to nutritious foods and the effectiveness of SNAP in improving health outcomes.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Agriculture and Food

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4939, 119th Congress (2025). "SNAP Study Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4939

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